civil rights

Describes the life of the great civil rights leader.

Explains the basic rights of children and that all children do not live a life in which their needs are met.

A picture biography of Martin Luther King stressing the childhood that influenced him to help African-Americans gain equal rights.

Explores the experience of African-Americans in the United States from 1948 through 1956, a time that encompassed the integration of the military and the beginnings of the civil rights movement.

Surveys the history of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and its achievements in the civil rights movement.

Presents information about the U.S. Constitution and courts, with studies of a selection of Supreme Court cases that explore some of the problems facing young Americans, including freedom of expression, freedom of the student press, the right to privacy, freedom from discrimination, due process, and others.

A collection of photographs, maps, charts, and essays that examine the controversial issue of students' rights in America including education for illegal immigrants, desegregation, religious freedom, and a student's right to privacy.

Presents a collection of essays that examine opposing views on the issue of social justice, including information on economic, racial, and gender inequality.

Provides a comprehensive and organic historical survey of the black movement toward freedom in the United States.

Discusses issues relating to the exploitation of children including poverty, child labor in agriculture as well as in towns and cities, and hidden forms of child abuse.